UVA Career Center

Owen Cosans gained an MS in Commerce with a concentration in Marketing and the Advertising and Digital Media track in addition to a BA in Biology from UVA in 2017. He began at Altria as a Brand Intern and currently works as a Senior Brand Manager. His ability to communicate, persuade, listen, and ask the right questions were greatly enhanced by solving problems for real companies with his team in ICE. Owen was attracted to Altria because the company invests in developing its employees.  With Altria’s sponsorship, Owen graduated from Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Altria has given him opportunities to learn in a variety of roles that have increased his capabilities as a leader and marketer. Owen's piece of advice to students entering the recruitment cycle this year is to identify and explore multiple career options and leverage their network to determine the best fit.